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12 hours ago
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Nondestructive Evaluation Scientist to join our team of experts in materials physics and nondestructive evaluation. As a key member of our Materials Science Department, you will work on cutting-edge research and development projects, applying your expertise in nondestructive evaluation techniques such as X-ray radiography, ultrasonic testing, eddy current measurements, thermography, and shearography.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain state-of-the-art skills in nondestructive evaluation techniques and materials physics
- Collaborate with colleagues on joint projects and support general hardware reviews, failure investigations, materials research, and field NDE activities
- Develop and maintain customer relations and provide support to USSF/NRO and other current and future customers
- Contribute to mission assurance of launch vehicle and spacecraft programs under the USSF and NRO or other space programs
- Support the launch vehicle and spacecraft programs with NDE expertise, participate in failure investigations, develop appropriate NDE techniques, and have an active role in ongoing and proposed research and development efforts in the areas of NDE
- Laboratory and field testing, as well as technical evaluations related to the inspection of launch vehicles and spacecraft
- Develop and maintain customer relations and to provide support to USSF/NRO and other current and future customers
- Understand customer problems and issues and turn them into tasks that can be supported by Aerospace capabilities at large, including cross Engineering Technology Group (ETG) and external company teaming
- Ability to work independently and to seek independent funding/collaboration opportunities
- Fosters innovation by serving as principal investigator of research activities, including grant proposal writing; prepare written and oral reports of research activities and accomplishments, and present to higher management, internal colleagues, and the broader scientific community
- PhD degree in a STEM field is required
- A minimum of 4 or more years of applicable professional industry experience is required
- Ability to participate in field operations is important, as are a willingness to learn and flexibility with respect to task assignment
- Ability to apply broad thinking and to quickly understand and absorb a wide array of materials physics
- Exceptional interpersonal communication and briefing skills along with the ability to work independently
- Serves as effective liaison between government, Aerospace, and contractor personnel to develop and assess design and analysis criteria for mission-related hardware
- Ability to process data sets using Python, C++, MATLAB, or other programming languages
- Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally approximately 25%
- This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- A minimum of 8 or more years of applicable professional industry experience is required for the Research Scientist - Materials Science position
- Served as principal investigator of research and development on nondestructive evaluation methods for launch or space vehicle applications
- Authored grant proposals and served as principal investigator on externally funded research grants and commercial contracts
- Experienced managing technical projects and cross-organizational teams
- Superior project management and team leadership skills and experience
- 12+ years of experience in applicable professional, nondestructive evaluation industry is preferred
- Lead change, serve as a role model, and mentor early career staff and be a true force multiplier
- A current and active Secret or TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government is strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
The Aerospace Corporation offers a competitive compensation package, including a grade-based pay range of $100,300 - $181,100, comprehensive health care and wellness plans, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation, standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options, 401(k) Plan, flexible spending accounts, variable pay program for exceptional contributions, relocation assistance, professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, education assistance programs, and an inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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